Carbondale Reporter

The Southern Illinois University (SIU) women's basketball team, with a record of 2-11 overall and 0-4 in the conference, is set to play against Indiana State on Thursday at 6 p.m. CT in Terre Haute, Indiana. Fans can watch the game on ESPN+ with commentary from Kelsie Kasper and Adrian Madrid or listen via NewsRadio WJPF 107.9 FM with Larry Larson providing coverage.

SIU has struggled in their first four Missouri Valley Conference games, placing them last in scoring defense and offense within the league. The team allows an average of 73.2 points per game while scoring an average of 58.2 points per game. In rebounding, they are seventh overall but excel offensively as they rank second in the MVC for offensive rebounds per game.

Key players include Gift Uchenna, who leads the conference with an average of 14.7 points and 12.7 rebounds per game. Uchenna also tops national rankings in offensive rebounds per game and double-doubles this season.

Kayla Cooper has shown improvement by scoring double figures in recent games but was limited to five points against Missouri State. Se'Quoia Allmond averages 7.6 points per game but saw limited playtime recently due to tactical decisions.

Indiana State enters Thursday's matchup with a record of 3-12 overall and 1-3 in conference play after securing their first league win against Evansville on January 12th by scoring a season-high of 90 points.

Historically, SIU holds a slight edge over Indiana State with a series record of 61-48 despite losing two out of three encounters last season.

For more updates on the Salukis, fans are encouraged to follow their social media accounts or download their mobile app available on both Apple and Google Play stores.